Observation field: aff. scientific name (tag name)
Give details when this is a probable undescribed species that has an affinity to, but is not identical to, a described species.
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Observations specifying this field
| Observation | aff. scientific name (tag name) |
|---|---|
Photos / SoundsWhatGenus CystodermellaObserverdavidwhyteDescriptionSingle under t-tree and forest. Fragile fb, easily damaged / broken. Did not appear to be be growing on wood, but could have been wood in the ground. Stem distinctive, 'warts' that would come off with handling below what appeared to be white fibrous material. Stem a different texture above this white material Gills yellow tinge, although this could be age replaced. Cap surface brown with felty feel |
Cystodermella sp. 'Rangitaiki (PDD 96273)' J.A. Cooper ined. 2014 |
Photos / SoundsWhatGenus CystodermellaObserverdavidwhyteDescriptionPair growing in soil under manuka / kanuka and regrowth forest. Found something in this reserve in 2021 that looks very similar.
Is there a key for Ripartitella? My notes:
So not C asprata, nor the unnamed Cyptotrama. Cystoderma - an option |
Cystodermella sp. 'Rangitaiki (PDD 96273)' J.A. Cooper ined. 2014 |
Photos / SoundsWhatGenus HohenbueheliaObserverdavidwhyteDescriptionFruiting on manuka / kanuka wood. Gel layer in cross section. |
Hohenbuehelia sp. 'Okuti' |
Photos / SoundsWhatBrittlegills (Genus Russula)ObservermycoastroDescriptionOn forest floor/litter with moss in an old-growth Eastern hemlock stand. ITS region sequence >99.5% similar to other GenBank vouchers identified as this taxon in North America. It is probably not the same as R. laurocerasi in Europe, which has been synonymized with Russula grata. — Additional sequences: nrRNA ITS-region: GenBank ON412801 — Originally posted to Mushroom Observer on Mar. 31, 2022. |
Russula aff. laurocerasi |
| "cf 298770" | |
| "cf 298770" | |
| Hesperoyucca whipplei ssp. parishii | |
Photos / SoundsWhatChaparral Yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplei)ObservergabimcleanDescriptionThis was the tallest yucca I’ve ever seen, approximately 24’ tall |
Hesperoyucca whipplei ssp. parishii |
| ssp. parishii | |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionAuckland CBD. On Acacia longifolia, at the corner of Cook St and Union St. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionGrafton, Auckland. Live larvae common on Acacia longifolia, at the side of the cycleway, adjacent to Symonds St Cemetery (East). On the same plant(s) as I have previously observed numerous adult beetles of this species. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionCoyle Park, Point Chevalier, Auckland 1022. On Acacia longifolia, growing at the top of the coastal cliffs. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionGrafton, Auckland. Live larvae common on Acacia longifolia, at the side of the cycleway, adjacent to Symonds St Cemetery (East). On the same plant(s) as I have previously observed numerous adult beetles of this species. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionGrafton, Auckland. On Acacia longifolia, at the side of the cycleway, adjacent to Symonds St Cemetery (East). |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionBlockhouse Bay, Auckland. On Acacia longifolia. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionCrum Park, Titirangi, Auckland. On Acacia longifolia. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionCrum Park, Titirangi, Auckland. On Acacia longifolia. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
| Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana | |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionGittos Domain, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland. On Acacia longifolia. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionArchibald Park, in the vicinity of 47 Beaubank Rd, Kelston, Auckland. On Acacia longifolia. Body length about 6 mm. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionBlockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland. On Acacia longifolia. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / Sounds
WhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionChalmers Reserve, Avondale, Auckland. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionRoadside in front of 81 Kay Dr, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland. One adult observed diurnally active on the foliage of an Acacia longifolia tree (photo 5). This is the first time that I have observed this species since Nov 27, 2018. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionConstellation Station, Rosedale, Auckland 0632. On Acacia longifolia. This is the first time that I have searched for this species this far north. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionNew Lynn, Auckland. On Acacia longifolia, on the roadside opposite 61 Margan Ave. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionGrafton, Auckland. Common on Acacia longifolia, at the side of the cycleway, adjacent to Symonds St Cemetery (East). |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionAuckland CBD. On Acacia longifolia. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionAuckland CBD/Eden Terrace. On Acacia longifolia, on motorway side of cycleway margin, adjacent to Symonds Street Cemetery (West). |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionBlockhouse Bay/Green Bay/New Lynn, Auckland. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
Photos / SoundsWhatFireblight Leaf Beetle (Peltoschema orphana)Observerstephen_thorpeDescriptionEden Terrace, Auckland. On Acacia longifolia, on roadside along Ian McKinnon Dr. |
Peltoschema sp. nov. aff. orphana |
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Good question. I don't think so. Some curators have been creating taxa for these but that's against the curator rules and might be unwound.
I'd forgotten I'd made this field though. I try not to operate at the taxonomic bleeding edge of botany unless I can help it.
On the sensible suggestion of @cooperj, I've renamed this field from "aff. (tag name)" to "aff. scientific name (tag name)" to encourage people to format their names consistently. For example,
novae-zelandiae ("Motutangi")
for Spiranthes aff. novae-zelandiae ("Motutangi").
I am trying to rationalise our usage of observation fields, of which NZ observations are currently using 741 different ones, 126 of which have only been used on one observation. Is there another field that duplicates this ones purpose?